Apache IP manager file question

[Monty]

Due to recent overseas interest in my site I would rather not have, I have been using the Apache IP manager in CNC to block the IP's this traffic orginates from. My question is, if I rename the .htaccess file it creates to do this to .htaccess.bk will that switch off all IP blocking that CNC created? I am looking for a IP block "master switch" to turn on and off for testing reasons. Once I am done testing, I plan to rename it back to the original file name.

Wishing all a Merry Christmas.

[Bob]

Merry Christmas Mont

The short answer is yes it would work BUT it is not recommended...

Longer answer... What you describe would work however it may/will cause issues with the Apache IP manager causing an inability to manage already existing entries..

However I did overhear someone mention the possibility of an on/off switch being added to the Apache IP Manager, so... maybe?

-Bob

[Monty]

Let's hope we are on Santa's nice list and his minions bring lots of goodies to all of us, Bob. Happy New Year to you and all the crew as well.